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Folkclub Musikfest 2008 Waidhofen an der Thaya

Published on June 28, 2008 in Concerts, Festivals, Events, simply fun and Project 366. 1 Comment

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Today we had some fun at the Folkclub Musikfest 2008. This is a yearly organized and really great festival in my hometown Waidhofen an der Thaya. Waidhofen is located in the north of Austria in a region called Waldviertel. The location of the Musikfest is one of the loveliest and unhurried places imaginable for a festival.

Bread rolls with cutlets:

I tried to beat my personal record in eating bread rolls with cutlets (my favourite snack at the Musikfest) but only managed to eat five pieces and several other stuff like pancakes and French fries (5 P.M. to 11 P.M.). Several years ago I ate 15 bread rolls with cutlets on one day (and several other things I think) and drank one jar of beer with each piece. But the timeframe was different as I already started in the morning and finished at about midnight. Talk about a really funny day. I think I had the greatest Musikfest ever in my life at that time. Up to now …

Some folks at the Musikfest 2008:

He’s the Gnu. We used to live in the same block.

Berndi (brother of the Gnu) and his lovely daughter Mia (I hope I remember that correct … ).

My best best friend Vroni and Mr. Blumi himself.

Gnu again.

Horst, the prospective husband of Vroni.

Mr. Pfiff, funny as ever. Last time we met was in August 2005. We ran into each other by chance in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower. I took a picture of him and his wife with the tower and sent it to him via e-mail. Today he thanked me for it. Three years later …

Sandra, the sister of Horst.

Siblings … Do you recognize the similarities?

Mr. Pfiff again.

Preparing for the 30th Musikfest

This year was the 29th Musikfest and I am really looking forward to the 30th next year. Let’s see if the folks from the Folkclub will prepare some surprises for this big jubilee … And maybe I can beat my cutlet eating record.

Exclusive Viewing at the Burgtheater

Published on June 20, 2008 in Concerts, Festivals, Events, simply fun and Project 366. 0 Comments

Even though I’m not a big soccer fan I am watching a lot of matches of the Euro 2008 just because it’s in Austria and some of the games are in Vienna. We watched the match Turkey vs Croatia on a huge (!) Full HD screen at the Burgtheater. Telekom Austria invited some members of the Austrian Journalists Club to watch the match there during an “Exclusive Viewing”. It’s called “exclusive” because you were only able to get there with a personal invitation. I got one as a member of the AJC.

We had our very own box in the theater and a very nice waiter who brought anything we wanted. The really great thing was that EVERYTHING was free. Free drinks (nonalcoholic and alcoholic) and a delicious free buffet.

It was a really great evening and a very exciting match at the end. Turkey won the penalty shoot-out.

Nova Rock 2008: Day 3

Published on June 15, 2008 in Concerts, Festivals, Events, simply fun and Project 366. 3 Comments

Here’s day 3 of the Nova Rock festival 2008. Check out day 2 and day 1 too!

These guys didn’t find the way to the toilet …

She was washing her hair next to her tent which was pitched next to a way passed by thousands (!) of people every day. Not my kind of fun …

The red stage:

Bungee jumping at the Nova Rock. Do you find the mistake in the picture?

SOULFLY - TRIBAL WAR:

Nova Rock photos

The bands of day 3: Incubus, Anti Flag, Rise Against, The Weakerthans, Guadalajara, Jaguar Love, Vanilla Sky, Bullet For My Valentine, Disturbed, Alter Bridge, Enter Shikari and Black Tide.

Nova Rock 2008: Day 2

Published on June 14, 2008 in Concerts, Festivals, Events, simply fun and Project 366. 2 Comments

Let’s get it on with day 2 of our trip to the Nova Rock 2008 festival. Make sure you don’t miss day 1 and day 3!

This girl tried to freeze her tongue on a frozen bottle. It worked.

Breakfast

The blue stage (main stage):

He looked a bit angry because of me taking a picture …

She was ~~a bit~~ drunken and that’s why it was really funny to talk to her and take some snapshots:

On day 1 by the way, it was me who was drunken and I think others had some fun while talking to me …

I think he likes the Beatsteaks:

She was one of the artists who painted the guy above. Everyone’s crazy at the Nova Rock.

Nova Rock photos

Check out the bands of day 2: The Verve, Beatsteaks, Gavin Rossdale (ex-Bush), New Model Army, The Godfathers, Melee, Calico Soul, Sunshine, Die Mannequin (hot and crazy female singer), Motörhead, In Flames, Bad Religion, Subway to Sally, Opeth, Sonic Syndicate and Alpha Galates.

Nova Rock 2008: Day 1

Published on June 13, 2008 in Concerts, Festivals, Events, simply fun and Project 366. 2 Comments

Wind, wind, wind … Arriving at the Nova Rock festival started very windy. We (Mr. W and Mr. ZZZ) had some problems with pitching our tent (and some other’s who were not able to do it by themselves).

We joined some funny ~~kids~~ teenies and learned them a thing or two. Like opening a can of Ananas with a Leatherman … *g*